Aussie Millions 2013: Notable Players and Exciting Moments

The Aussie Millions 2013 poker series was a thrilling event featuring a variety of tournaments and notable players. The series began with a $1,150 tournament at the Crown Casino on January 25, where 83 participants made 257 rebuys. Gary Benson, a veteran of Australian poker and a WSOP bracelet winner in 1996, emerged victorious, taking home a prize of $115,071.

Jake Balciger, known as the 'man in the plaid shirt,' finished second in the $1,150 tournament. Neil Channing, known as the 'Baker of Britain,' finished fifth. On January 27, the team tournament with a $1,100 buy-in was won by Craig and Catherine Ayvi, who each received $11,877. The following day, Jeff Lisandro finished second in a $5,000 Chinese poker tournament, earning $29,032.

On January 29, Mel Judah won the HORSE tournament with a $2,500 buy-in, defeating Daniel 'djk123' Kelly. The main event of the Aussie Millions series began on January 27 with a $10,000 buy-in. Day 1A featured 157 players, including notable figures like Rupert Elder, Válter Kvásser, and Brian Townsend. James 'Andy McLEOD' Obst, a recent instructor for the Run It Once training site, had a notable hand against Brian Paine and Elliot Smith. Day 1B featured 196 players, including Annette Obrestad, Jason Mercier, and Kenney Tran. Igor Kurganov, known for his aggressive play, had a notable hand where he called with pocket queens against an opponent with Kd Jd. Frank Rusnak led the chip count at the end of Day 2 with 165,100 chips.